COUNTY 

Chronicle Online 

Davis pulls back quasi-judicial code change  

Citrus County Commissioner Holly Davis on Tuesday suggested staff prepare an ordinance to amend the code for quasi-judicial hearings, but after a lengthy discussion with commissioners, the county attorney and hearing from the public, rescinded her motion to gather more information. 

 

WJHG 

Walton County prepares for possible changes to beach access laws 

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – As a senate bill aimed at repealing a 2018 customary use law heads to the governor’s desk, Walton County commissioners are now weighing what the future of the beaches could look like if it’s signed into law. 

 

Citrus County Chronicle 

County votes for new lobbying ordinances 

County Commissioner Diana Finegan on Tuesday introduced three ordinances aimed at strengthening lobbying rules and promoting government transparency. 

 

WCTV 

Late Leon County Commissioner J. Lee Vause remembered as ‘role model,’ ‘true gentleman’ 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Leon County Commission held a moment of silence Tuesday to memorialize former Leon County Commissioner J. Lee Vause Sr. after his death Monday. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Islander News 

House invites DeSantis to present tax plan — Perez: “We’re always willing to have the debate” 

As House Republicans and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to exchange barbs over taxes and the state’s budget breakdown, legislators charged with looking at property taxes challenged the governor to offer his ideas to them in person. 

 

Bay News 9 

Florida House moves to extend session yet again 

TALLAHASSEE, Fl. — It takes two to tango — yet the Florida House found themselves dancing alone Tuesday in the Florida Capitol. 

 

Florida Politics 

At second House meeting on property tax reform, members talk local anxiety, stress ‘thoughtful’ approach 

House Select Committee on Property Taxes members acknowledge local government leaders are voicing anxiety about possibly losing tax revenue. 

 

FEDERAL 

WDPF 

House Republicans push Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ 

Ahead of a self-imposed Memorial Day deadline, House Republicans are pushing forward a major spending bill that includes sweeping tax cuts offset by cuts to Medicaid and other social programs.